How the evaluation works
The evaluation is a one-step test: prove your edge by hitting your profit target while trading within the rules. There are no multi-phase challenges.
What you need to do
- Hit your profit target. Reach the profit target shown for your account without breaking any rules.
- Stay within the Max Loss Limit. Your account's end-of-day trailing drawdown is the only hard limit. Learn how it works.
- Meet your package's minimum trading days. Prime needs one; Clear needs two.
- Follow the trading rules. The conduct rules and prohibited-practices list apply. See what's allowed.
Your objectives at a glance
- Profit Target — required to pass.
- Evaluation Window — 30 days from purchase.
- Max Loss Limit — the one hard limit; hitting it closes the account.
- News trading — allowed, no timing restrictions.
- Automated trading — permitted, with qualifications.
The rest depends on your package
Beyond the above, Prime and Clear evaluate differently — on minimum days, on whether a daily loss limit applies, and on whether your biggest day is capped as a share of your profit.
| Prime | Clear | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum trading days | 1 | 2 |
| Daily loss limit | Fixed per size ($25K: none) | None |
| Consistency rule | None | Largest day ≤ 50% of profit |
| Contract size | Full tier maximum | Full tier maximum |
For the full rules that apply to your account, go to your package's collection:
The exact profit target, drawdown, and contract limits for your account are shown when you purchase and in your dashboard.